Allenbuild

HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY STATEMENT

ALLENBUILD LTD
Safety, Health & Environment Department
January 2014
Next review due: January 2015

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As a construction company Allenbuild undertake project management, management of design and construction,
and management of building contracts.
Allenbuild Ltd is committed to preventing risk, accidents and ill health. This is recognised as a key
management function, which is supported by competent advisors who are integral to the management
structure. In order to deliver its prevention objectives the policy is founded on legal requirements and includes:
1.

Implementation of organisational structures to manage health and safety which have clearly defined
duties and responsibilities for all employees:

2.

The Managing Director has line management responsibility for the general oversight of health and
safety within the Company.

The implementation of vertical and horizontal links within the organisation with a common
understanding of risks and how to control them.

The promotion and implementation of accident and ill health prevention programme.

Provision of comprehensive and competent advice on all health and safety matters by an established
and coordinated advisory service.

The delivery of training, seminars and workshops to share good practice in health and safety with all
employees.

The promotion of a positive health and safety culture achieved by effective representation and
participatory strategies for all employees.

3.

Clear and comprehensible guidance and instructions for all employees and an understanding of health
and safety legislation and its implementation.

Procedures for effective joint consultation on health and safety matters.

Production and implementation of practical codes of good health and safety practice which are
comprehensible and accessible for all employees.

Motivation by target setting and positive reinforcement

Systems to ensure a satisfactory level of competence amongst employees appropriate to their level of
responsibility including adequate training.

Mechanisms and systems to ensure the progressive improvement of health and safety for all workers
employed by Allenbuild Ltd
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4.

Systems for the identification and removal of risks involving injury, ill health or material damage.
Proactive and reactive systems for monitoring of activities, achievements and performance.
Reporting systems for accidents and ill health.

Effective liaison and collaboration with regulatory authorities, standard setting bodies, professional
institutions and trade associations.
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Response to internal and external changes.

Evaluation of national and international standards and guidance to maintain achievement in accident
prevention and environmental control.

Andrew Dudley, Managing Director

Allenbuild Ltd

January 2014
next review January 2015

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Safety Management System Overview
Our Safety Management Systems provide a systematic approach to the provision of health and safety for
employees and others who may be affected by our activities. We aim to provide a workplace environment
without risk to health and safety. The systems follow legislation, enforcing authority guidance and industry
best practice. Our systems are audited and reviewed annually for compliance with legal requirements with
a view to defining areas of improvement. The management elements are:
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Health & Safety Policy

Risk Management

Organisational Arrangements

Procedures for Setting Standards and Measuring Performance

Communication

Competence

Co-operation

Safety Monitoring Systems

Revision and Audit

General Safety Principles

They include:1.

Consideration of the following issues at Boardroom level:

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Inclusion of health and safety in annual reports

Indicating publicly which Directors have responsibility for health and safety

Including health and safety on the agendas of Board Meetings

Clarifying the position on corporate responsibility

2.

Raising workplace standards and the awareness of health and safety among all employees

3.

Enhancement of the important role of Employee Representatives in managing health and safety

4.

Promoting occupational health including a new focus on rehabilitation services

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ORGANISATION AND ARRANGEMENTS

Managing Director

Operations
Director / Manager

Contracts Manager

Agents

Business Safety &

Environmental
Management
Group

Safety &
Environmental
Advisor

Site Safety &

Environmental
Management
Group

Foremen

Operatives

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COMPETENCY AND RESOURCE
In meeting the statutory duties placed upon Allenbuild Ltd by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, we
have chosen the Contractor's Health and Safety (CHAS) Assessment Scheme. These standards require
our subcontract company/organisation to demonstrate compliance with health and safety law and sound
management of it when applying for inclusion or continued placement on our approved list
We have chosen CHAS because it offers more than a simple straightforward pass/fail assessment.
Its underpinning objectives are to help small and medium sized businesses improve their health and safety
compliance and management where it is non-compliant.

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